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Date: 2026-10-17 07:21:55+00:00UTC

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CNN: Fulton County, Georgia, jail leadership resigns after inmate's death and accusations of unsanitary conditions

Three officials at the Fulton County, Georgia, jail have stepped down amid an investigation into the death of an inmate whose family said was housed in a filthy, bug-infested cell that "was not fit for a diseased animal."

The Straits Times: Singapore to accredit first five TCM providers under broader Chinese-Western medicine push

The move is part of a broader push to explore integrative medicine.

The New York Times: School Shooting in Bend, Ore., Has Heroes and Pain, But Few Answers

The city of Bend, Ore., is praising those who worked to stop the gunman at Silver Rail Elementary School. The authorities are searching for answers.

CNN: He was free for 2 years. Now Crosley Green is back in prison for a crime he says he didn't commit

A Florida man who served three decades behind bars for a murder he says he didn't commit returned to prison Monday after spending the past two years building a life outside prison walls.

The Straits Times: Are two N95 masks enough for me this haze season?

There is no need to replace N95 masks every day when using them for protection against the haze, an expert said.

The New York Times: Teacher Killed in Oregon School Shooting Was Working Her ‘Dream Job,’ Family Says

Megan Lambert graduated from high school in the district where she taught. She died in a classroom with Rhoam Summer and two other children when a shooter attacked.

CNN: Tennessee Air National Guardsman applied to be a hitman online, the FBI says. It was a spoof website and now he's facing charges

A Tennessee Air National Guardsman is facing charges after applying to be a hitman on a spoof "rent-a-hitman" website, according to the Department of Justice.

The Straits Times: My husband and I can’t agree on school or tuition for our child. What should I do?

The proportion of parents who reported arguing with their spouses over their children’s education rose to 60% from 43% in 2016.

The New York Times: Katie Zacharia, Trump’s New Press Secretary, Is Ousted After 5 Days

Her abrupt departure came after she was shadowed by questions about how she had presented her legal career and handled her first press briefing.

CNN: Family of victim and survivors of Indianapolis FedEx mass shooting file lawsuit against gun magazine manufacturer and distributors

The family of a victim and several survivors of a mass shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis filed a lawsuit against companies involved in the manufacturing, marketing and sale of the high capacity magazine used by the gunman who killed 8 people and injured several others [...]

The Straits Times: Opting out of the education arms race – these parents don’t sweat about grades

These parents are choosing to keep their children happy and not pressure them to excel academically.

The New York Times: Trump Signs Order Exempting Russia From Sanctions Law

The sanctions were part of a measure that was named after Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who died in July.

CNN: GOP prepared to block vote to replace Feinstein on Senate Judiciary

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday that he hopes to replace Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee with Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland and aims to set up a floor vote on the issue this afternoon, which Republicans are expected to block. [...]

The Straits Times: Rare condition leaves teen’s nerves without protective covering, slowing nerve signals

Like many rare genetic disorders, Jarren Ng’s condition has no cure.

The New York Times: The Rupturing Trump-Zelensky Relationship Stands to Hurt Ukraine and Its European Allies

Where the two presidents’ war of words will end is anybody’s guess. But if it continues, it could threaten the crucial operational help that Ukraine still gets from the United States.

CNN: Anti-abortion doctors urge Supreme Court to keep mifepristone restrictions in place

A group of doctors opposed to abortion asked the Supreme Court Tuesday to restrict access to a key medication abortion drug while other legal challenges play out, as Wednesday night's deadline for the court to act approaches.

The Straits Times: As Singapore moves to ease academic pressure, why are parents more stressed than ever?

Rising affluence coupled with economic uncertainty have a part to play.

The New York Times: When a Social Media Mob Came for Cornell’s Jane Doe

After a former student named seven men in a lawsuit saying they had sexually assaulted her, a movement gained steam online to reveal her identity.

CNN: McCarthy makes plea for Republicans to back debt ceiling plan

Speaker Kevin McCarthy made a plea to House Republicans during a closed-door meeting Tuesday morning to back his debt ceiling plan, telling them that although it doesn't have to include everything they want, it will help get him to the negotiating table with President Joe Biden. [...]

The Straits Times: S-E Asia experiencing one of the worst haze episodes due to fires in Indonesia: WMO director

He said that countries in the region should work together to develop measures to tackle the fires.

The New York Times: Cornell Board Presents United Front Amid Crisis Over Sexual Assault Allegations

While the powerful board appeared to back campus administration, some students protested against the backdrop of homecoming weekend.

CNN: Supreme Court seems sympathetic to postal worker who didn't work Sundays in dispute over religious accommodations

The Supreme Court seemed to side with a former mail carrier, an evangelical Christian, who says the US Postal Service failed to accommodate his request to not work on Sundays.

The Straits Times: Outdoor sports facilities at all ActiveSG venues resume operations; The Kallang reopens some facilities

ActiveSG advised visitors to monitor air quality conditions and adjust their activities accordingly.

The New York Times: How We Reported on the Cornell Case

In our first edition of The Backstory, a new newsletter about Times journalism, we’re diving into coverage of a rape allegation and talking to a critic who says we’re not tough enough on Trump.

CNN: China's economy is off to a solid start, rising 4.5% in Q1 2023

China's economy is off to a solid start in 2023 following its emergence from three years of strict pandemic restrictions.

The Straits Times: 10 people charged in separate cases over false declarations involving CPF or salary contributions

MOM urges members of the public not to accept CPF contributions from employers they are not working for.

The New York Times: Bystander Who Killed School Shooter Is Father of 2 Students

Also, the White House press secretary is ousted after five days. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

CNN: Even when wives make as much as husbands, they still do more at home

• Four out of the five US metro areas with the lowest unemployment are in Florida. Here's why • Opinion: The overlooked problem with raising the retirement age for Social Security

The Straits Times: Singapore haze: PSI in ‘unhealthy’ range across the island; PM2.5 in ‘high’ band in most regions

At 2pm, hourly PM2.5 readings were in the 'high' range in the south, east, west and central.

The New York Times: Uncertainty Over Pope’s Health Fuels Familiar Debate Over Vatican’s Candor

By announcing his lung condition himself, Leo has been more forthcoming than many popes. But mysteries remain, prompting scrutiny of papal statements for hidden meaning.


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